to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
expression; look; countenance; face
declaration; proclamation; announcement
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
sincere; earnest; serious
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
meaning; significance; sense
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
reality; actuality; hard fact
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
to accept; to receive; to agree
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill